1. detain

verb. ['dɪˈteɪn'] deprive of freedom; take into confinement.

Rhymes with Detain

• st_germain
• legerdemain
• st_germaine
• preordain
• lamontagne
• lafountaine
• lafountain
• inhumane
• constrain
• restrain
• overtrain
• mcswain
• explain
• complain
• champlain
• aquitaine
• ukraine
• tremaine
• sylvain
• sustain
• spokane
• sartain
• retrain
• refrain
• profane
• partain
• mustain
• mundane
• mcwain
• mcshane

How do you pronounce detain?

Pronounce detain as dɪˈteɪn.

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Sentences with detain

1. Verb, base form
It might help to detain the egg with a spoon to prevent it from falling into the sink.

2. detain

verb. ['dɪˈteɪn'] stop or halt.

3. detain

verb. ['dɪˈteɪn'] cause to be slowed down or delayed.